2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for the Public Service Commission of Canada by Question 20 and 21. Please indicate your occupational group and level. Occupational Group ED

The results of the 2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey (PSEAS) are presented according to the numerical order of questions, grouped by section theme as they appeared in the questionnaire. Results are not shown when there is no historical comparison, or when there is an insufficient number of responses.

Note: Due to rounding, percentages may not add to 100. Results have been adjusted for non-response to better represent the target population. Therefore, percentages should not be used to determine the number of respondents within a response category.

Survey Themes

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My Workplace

Question 1. My department or agency implements activities and practices that support a diverse workplace.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 ED 48 29 5 0 5 14 0 89 6 21
2017 ED-01 40 27 7 0 7 20 0 83 8 15
2014 ED 34 38 6 0 3 16 3 88 4 32
2014 ED-01 35 39 9 0 4 9 4 85 5 23

Question 2. Overall, my department or agency treats me with respect.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 ED 48 38 5 10 0 0 0 86 10 21
2017 ED-01 47 33 7 13 0 0 0 80 13 15
2014 ED 41 44 9 0 6 0 0 84 6 32
2014 ED-01 43 35 13 0 9 0 0 78 9 23
2011 ED 41 34 9 16 0 0 0 75 16 32
2011 ED-01 40 20 15 25 0 0 0 60 25 20
2011 ED-02 42 58 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 12
2008 ED 34 44 9 9 3 0 0 78 13 32
2008 ED-01 44 32 12 8 4 0 0 76 12 25

Question 3. I am encouraged to be innovative or to take initiative in my work.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 ED 20 35 25 5 15 0 0 55 20 20
2017 ED-01 14 29 29 7 21 0 0 43 29 14
2014 ED 19 25 16 22 13 0 6 47 37 32
2014 ED-01 13 13 22 30 17 0 4 27 50 23

Question 4. I believe I would be supported if I proposed a new idea, even though it might not work.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 ED 29 33 10 14 10 5 0 65 25 21
2017 ED-01 27 27 7 20 13 7 0 57 36 15

Question 5. I have support at work to balance my work and personal life.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 ED 25 40 10 15 10 0 0 65 25 20
2017 ED-01 21 43 0 21 14 0 0 64 36 14
2014 ED 31 41 6 9 9 3 0 74 19 32
2014 ED-01 26 39 9 13 13 0 0 65 26 23
2011 ED 53 19 19 3 6 0 0 72 9 32
2011 ED-01 50 15 20 5 10 0 0 65 15 20
2011 ED-02 58 25 17 0 0 0 0 83 0 12

Question 6. I am satisfied with my department or agency.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 ED 25 60 5 5 5 0 0 85 10 20
2017 ED-01 27 53 7 7 7 0 0 80 13 15
2014 ED 19 53 16 6 6 0 0 72 13 32
2014 ED-01 17 48 17 9 9 0 0 65 17 23
2011 ED 38 28 19 6 9 0 0 66 16 32
2011 ED-01 35 15 25 10 15 0 0 50 25 20
2011 ED-02 42 50 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 12
2008 ED 38 38 16 3 6 0 0 75 9 32
2008 ED-01 48 28 12 4 8 0 0 76 12 25

Question 7. Overall, I like my job.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 ED 38 38 19 0 5 0 0 76 5 21
2017 ED-01 33 33 27 0 7 0 0 67 7 15
2014 ED 44 34 13 6 3 0 0 78 9 32
2014 ED-01 43 30 13 9 4 0 0 74 13 23
2011 ED 31 53 6 9 0 0 0 84 9 32
2011 ED-01 25 55 10 10 0 0 0 80 10 20
2011 ED-02 42 50 0 8 0 0 0 92 8 12
2008 ED 26 52 6 16 0 0 0 77 16 31
2008 ED-01 29 50 0 21 0 0 0 79 21 24
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Workplace Well-Being

Question 8. My immediate supervisor creates an environment where I feel free to discuss with him or her matters that affect my well-being at work.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 ED 67 14 10 5 5 0 0 81 10 21
2017 ED-01 73 20 0 0 7 0 0 93 7 15

Question 9. My immediate supervisor seems to care about me as a person.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 ED 67 19 10 5 0 0 0 86 5 21
2017 ED-01 73 20 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 15

Question 10. I would describe my workplace as being psychologically healthy.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 ED 48 10 24 5 14 0 0 57 19 21
2017 ED-01 53 7 20 0 20 0 0 60 20 15

Question 11. My department or agency does a good job of raising awareness of mental health in the workplace.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 ED 10 33 29 5 19 5 0 45 25 21
2017 ED-01 13 13 33 7 27 7 0 29 36 15

Question 12. Overall, my level of work-related stress is…

Survey year Demographic Very low
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Low
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Moderate
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High
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Very High
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 ED 5 38 24 24 10 0 0 43 33 21
2017 ED-01 7 53 27 13 0 0 0 60 13 15

Question 13. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.

Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
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Often
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Sometimes
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Rarely
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Never/ Almost never
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 ED 5 19 38 24 14 0 0 38 24 21
2017 ED-01 0 20 27 33 20 0 0 53 20 15
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Harassment

Harassment is normally a series of incidents, but it can be one severe incident that has a lasting impact on the individual.
Harassment is any improper conduct by an individual that is directed at and offensive to another individual in the workplace, including at any event or any location related to work, and that the individual knew or ought reasonably to have known would cause offence or harm. It comprises objectionable act(s), comment(s) or display(s) that demean, belittle, or cause personal humiliation or embarrassment, and any act of intimidation or threat. It also includes harassment within the meaning of the Canadian Human Rights Act (i.e., based on race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, family status, disability, and pardoned conviction or suspended record).

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Discrimination

Discrimination means treating someone differently or unfairly because of a personal characteristic or distinction, which, whether intentional or not, has an effect that imposes disadvantages not imposed on others, or that withholds or limits access that is given to others. There are 11 prohibited grounds of discrimination under the Canadian Human Rights Act: race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, family status, disability, and pardoned conviction or suspended record.

Question 16. Having carefully read the definition of discrimination, have you been the victim of discrimination on the job in the past two years?

Survey year Demographic Yes
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No
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Total responses
2017 ED 0 100 21
2017 ED-01 0 100 15